328-J:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Board " means the advisory board of medical imaging and radiation therapy. I-a. " Cardiac electrophysiology specialist " means the individual who assists a physician with diagnosing and treating the electrical activities of the heart, including procedures involving invasive (intracardiac) catheter recording of spontaneous activity as […]
328-J:10 License Required. – Beginning July 31, 2018, no person shall perform medical imaging or administer radiation therapy procedures on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes as defined in this chapter or otherwise indicate or imply that the person is licensed to perform medical imaging procedures or administer radiation therapy unless that person is […]
328-J:11 Licensure; Medical Imaging Professionals and Radiation Therapists. – The executive director, in consultation with the board, shall issue licenses to individuals who meet the following qualifications: I. Limited x-ray machine operator license. To qualify for a license as a limited x-ray machine operator, an applicant shall meet the following requirements: (a) Be at […]
328-J:12 Scope of Practice; Limitations. – I. A person holding a license under this chapter may use radioactive substances, equipment emitting ionizing radiation, magnetic resonance, or ultrasound for medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes only by prescription of an individual authorized by the state to prescribe medical […]
328-J:12-a Telemedicine. – Persons licensed by the executive director shall be permitted to provide services through the use of telemedicine. " Telemedicine " means the use of audio, video, or other electronic media for the purpose of diagnosis, consultation, or treatment. Source. 2020, 27:31, eff. July 21, 2020. 2022, 104:6, eff. July 26, 2022.
328-J:13 Applications; Temporary License. – I. Applications for licensure or for a temporary license shall be in the manner prescribed by the office of professional licensure and certification, shall contain statements made under oath, showing the applicant’s education and a detailed summary of the applicant’s technical work. The office of professional licensure and certification […]
328-J:14 Educational Programs. – All educational programs approved by the executive director, in consultation with the board, in radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine technology, magnetic resonance technology, sonography, radiologist assistant or limited x-ray machine operation may be offered by a medical facility or educational institution. The program shall be affiliated with one or more […]
328-J:15 License Renewal; Continuing Education. – I. The executive director shall send, by mail or otherwise, notification of the impending license expiration to each licensee at least 2 months prior to the expiration of the license, along with a request for payment of a renewal fee. Licensees in good standing may renew their licenses […]
328-J:16 Notification of Changes. – Licensees shall notify the executive director in writing within 30 days after a name or address change. Source. 2016, 54:2, eff. July 1, 2016. 2022, 104:6, eff. July 26, 2022.
328-J:17 Required Reporting. – A licensee shall submit written notification to the executive director of any legal or disciplinary action other than minor traffic infractions or proceedings initiated against the licensee by any other licensing jurisdiction whether United States or foreign, any health care institution, any professional society or association, any certification organization, any […]
328-J:18 Hearings. – I. The executive director shall take no disciplinary action without a hearing. At least 14 days prior to hearing, both parties to a disciplinary proceeding shall be served, either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, with a written copy of the complaint filed and notice of the time and […]
328-J:19 Penalties. – I. The executive director may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license or impose probationary conditions on a license if the licensee or applicant for licensure has engaged in any of the following conduct: (a) Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts. (b) […]
328-J:2 Purpose. – This chapter is intended to safeguard the life and health of the people of New Hampshire by ensuring the standardized training of limited x-ray machine operators, medical imaging professionals, and radiation therapists in anatomy, patient positioning, examination and treatment techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection, and basic patient care. Source. […]
328-J:20 Violations. – It shall be a class A misdemeanor for any natural person or a felony for any business organization to: I. Present or attempt to use the license of another as one’s own; II. Give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the executive director in obtaining a license; III. […]
328-J:21 Injunctive Relief. – The executive director is hereby authorized to apply for relief by injunction to the superior court, to enforce the provisions of this chapter or to restrain any violation of the provisions of this chapter. In such proceedings, it shall be unnecessary to allege or to prove that either an adequate […]
328-J:22 Grandfather Provision. – Persons who have been engaged in the practice of medical imaging or radiation therapy, other than a radiologist assistant, who do not hold a current certification and registration from a certification organization approved by the board may continue to practice in the modality of medical imaging or radiation therapy in […]
328-J:23 Investigative Costs. – For any order issued in resolution of a disciplinary proceeding by the executive director, where the executive director has found misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary action, including but not limited to a violation of this chapter or an administrative rule adopted under this chapter, the executive director may require the […]
328-J:24 Repealed by 2022, 104:9, II, eff. July 26, 2022. –
328-J:25 Exemptions. – Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent or affect: I. A licensed practitioner performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures within his or her scope of practice, education, training, and competence. II. A registered dental hygienist licensed under the laws of the state of New Hampshire performing dental imaging […]
328-J:3 Advisory Board Established. – The executive director shall establish an advisory board of medical imaging and radiation therapy consisting of 3 members who are licensed and in good standing in New Hampshire as a medical imaging professional. There shall be one alternate board member who has the same qualifications set forth for advisory […]